XBOX One: Change gamertag - how it works
You can change your gamertag - i.e. your nickname - on Xbox One. We differentiate between the name that was automatically assigned to you by the Xbox server and the name that you selected yourself. Note that this is costly in some cases.
Change gamertag for free when naming by Xbox server
If you have automatically received a name - a so-called gamertag - from the Xbox server, you can change it using the following steps.
- Go to the Xbox Live website and log in with your data using the green button.
- Select "View my profile" and then click "Edit my profile".
- Under "Change gamertag" you can select any name and save it once for free.
Gamertag: Paid change
If you have already changed the gamertag from the server, but would like a new name again, you must change the gamertag for a fee.
- Open the menu using the Xbox button on your controller and select your profile in the top left-hand corner.
- Then press the menu button and open the settings.
- Go to "About me", where you select "Adjust profile" and close to "Change gamertag".
- Select "Create it yourself" to create your own gamertag for your profile on Xbox One.
- If you like your new gamertag, complete the confirmation with "Sounds good". However, please note that the changes in this case are chargeable.
You can also change your gamertag on the Xbox One using the keyboard by connecting a keyboard to the console. Instructions for this can be found in the next practical tip.